Con Air
1997 Directed by Simon West
Synopsis
They were deadly on the ground; Now they have wings
When the government puts all its rotten criminal eggs in one airborne basket, it's asking for trouble. Before you can say, "Pass the barf bag," the crooks control the plane, led by creepy Cyrus "The Virus" Grissom. Watching his every move is the just-released Cameron Poe, who'd rather reunite with his family. The action climaxes with an incredible crash sequence in Las Vegas.
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Is there a six star option?
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When it comes to Con Air, there are two kinds of people:-
1) People who think Con Air is fucking awesome.
2) People who I don't want to talk to.
"The last Mohican is burning, man!"
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When you watch this film sober it's a cinematic masterpiece. Once you've had a few it's a little slice of heaven.
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I love Nic Cage, but I don't think I've ever seen him be so badass in any other movie. Shit just got real.
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Let's just take a second to appreciate just how out of place Steve Buscemi is in this film. And Nic Cage's accent. And hair. And general Nic Caginess. And Steve Cusack's ridiculously narrated intros for all the convicts. And Danny Trejo. And John Malkovich, for some reason. And the completely ridiculous climax. And that electric guitar, making all the action seem like a power ballad.
And after all that, let's go back again and really appreciate how out of place Steve Buscemi is.
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It just feel-a sooo good.
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Michael Bay-Lite. When Bruckheimer was cornering the market in big Summer flicks in the 90's, this was another blast in the canon, but where it lacked in some restraint and relatable characters, it makes up in a Tarantino-esque cool, plenty of scenery chewing character actors and a goofy humor that just works in a "so bad it's AWESOME" sorta way. And who doesn't love Nic Cage's mullet racing away from slo-mo fire? Fried Gold.
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I dont know what the director Simon West told the cast before shooting, but I imagine it was something like this
(To John Malkovich) - 'You need to be more over the top!'
(to Nic Cage)- 'You need to have the worst Southern American accent ever!'
(To Steve Buscemi) 'You need to be weirder!'
(to Colm Meany) 'You need to be more of an asshole!'
and (to John Cusack)- 'You need to be John Cusack!'
Whatever he said it worked, the film is laugh out loud bonkers, way over the top, and has one of the most questionably safe air crash landings in the middle of a city, you are likely to ever see.
Despite all this there is still…
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When you watch this film sober it's a cinematic masterpiece. Once you've had a few it's a little slice of heaven.
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enjoyable movie.
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I don't really remember this too well.
I was wasted, and I fell asleep.It was about a plane with some dudes on it, I think.
I do remember Nic Cage sounding like a dumbass.
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Put. The Bunneh. Back. In the bawx.
Still a lot of fun to watch. We had a blast with a room full of friends and a projector blaring this one last night.
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Put the bunny in the basket.
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La cima del cine de acción de los 90 es la melena de Cage.
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Have always thought of this as a Michael Bay movie. Still has it's high-points. A very 90's action movie.